disable the Print Screen function

for the security reason, we want disable the Print Screen function to
prevent users from copying images to the clipboard in Windows, Is there a
register key or any method that we can do for disabling print screen
function ?

Thank you very much

Figo wrote:
> for the security reason, we want disable the Print Screen function
> to prevent users from copying images to the clipboard in Windows,
> Is there a register key or any method that we can do for disabling
> print screen function ?
>
> Thank you very much

You might remap the key(s)...

Beyond that... Not really and anything you do - there is a work-around
dependent on what other security measures surround the system.

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Thanks a lot, but How can I remap the key ? Where can I find the reference ?
Thanks again...

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> Figo wrote:
>> for the security reason, we want disable the Print Screen function
>> to prevent users from copying images to the clipboard in Windows,
>> Is there a register key or any method that we can do for disabling
>> print screen function ?
>>
>> Thank you very much
>
> You might remap the key(s)...
>
> Beyond that... Not really and anything you do - there is a work-around
> dependent on what other security measures surround the system.
>
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http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/.../HotKeySet.htm

Not sure if PrtSc might be one of those keystrokes like Ctrl-alt-Del that
can't be trapped, though. If so, this would likely apply to all programming
languages. Easiest way to find out is try and see.

"Figo" wrote:

> Thanks a lot, but How can I remap the key ? Where can I find the reference ?
> Thanks again...

This seems to work OK:

[Autoit 3.2.8.1 code]
Opt("TrayIconHide", 1)
HotKeySet("{PRINTSCREEN}","NoChanceMatey")
do
sleep(1000)
until 0
func NoChanceMatey()
MsgBox(0,"Your devious skuduggery has been detected","You can fool some of
the IT guys some of the time...",5)
endfunc
[/code]

Anteaus;3481247 Wrote:
> This seems to work OK:
>
> [Autoit 3.2.8.1 code]
> Opt("TrayIconHide", 1)
> HotKeySet("{PRINTSCREEN}","NoChanceMatey")
> do
> sleep(1000)
> until 0
> func NoChanceMatey()
> MsgBox(0,"Your devious skuduggery has been detected","You can fool some
> of
> the IT guys some of the time...",5)
> endfunc
>
--------------------


This is a good start, but it doesn't stop Alt-Print Screen. Also, if Task
Manager is used to end the process, Print Screen works again.

Can the script be altered to prevent one of both of these workarounds?


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sb1920alk <sb1920alk.3faf7d@DoNotSpam.com> wrote:
> Anteaus;3481247 Wrote:
>> This seems to work OK:
>>
>> [Autoit 3.2.8.1 code]
>> Opt("TrayIconHide", 1)
>> HotKeySet("{PRINTSCREEN}","NoChanceMatey")
>> do
>> sleep(1000)
>> until 0
>> func NoChanceMatey()
>> MsgBox(0,"Your devious skuduggery has been detected","You can fool
>> some of
>> the IT guys some of the time...",5)
>> endfunc
>>
> --------------------
>
>
> This is a good start, but it doesn't stop Alt-Print Screen. Also, if
> Task Manager is used to end the process, Print Screen works again.
>
> Can the script be altered to prevent one of both of these workarounds?

Get keyboards without Print Screen buttons? Break off the keys? Seriously,
as the wise Mr. Ed Crowley says, "there are seldom good technological
solutions to behavioral problems". What's to stop someone with a digital
camera from taking a photo?

'Lanwench [MVP - Exchange Wrote:
> ']
> Get keyboards without Print Screen buttons? Break off the keys?
> Seriously,
> as the wise Mr. Ed Crowley says, "there are seldom good technological
> solutions to behavioral problems". What's to stop someone with a
> digital
> camera from taking a photo?

So just because there are ways to steal my car that I cannot prevent, I
should leave it unlocked all of the time?

If there is a simple script that will stop most of the problems, why
not use it? It's not always a security issue...maybe they're pasting
screen shots into emails directly and clogging the email server. Even if
it is a security issue, the behavioral problem can be more easily
addressed if the car is locked.


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> Anteaus;3481247 Wrote:
>> This seems to work OK:
>>
>> [Autoit 3.2.8.1 code]
>> Opt("TrayIconHide", 1)
>> HotKeySet("{PRINTSCREEN}","NoChanceMatey")
>> do
>> sleep(1000)
>> until 0
>> func NoChanceMatey()
>> MsgBox(0,"Your devious skuduggery has been detected","You can fool some
>> of
>> the IT guys some of the time...",5)
>> endfunc
>>
> --------------------
>
>
> This is a good start, but it doesn't stop Alt-Print Screen. Also, if Task
> Manager is used to end the process, Print Screen works again.
>
> Can the script be altered to prevent one of both of these workarounds?
>
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A search of Help & Support for "disable print screen" shows a Basic program
which disables/enables print screen and its other forms.
Jim

sb1920alk;3959255 Wrote:
> This is a good start, but it doesn't stop Alt-Print Screen. Also, if
> Task Manager is used to end the process, Print Screen works again.
>
> Can the script be altered to prevent one of both of these workarounds?

Got it, you just set another hot key for Alt-PrintScreen as well.

The script can be compiled into an exe file that can be launched with
the user's login script. As long as the program is running, PrintScreen
and Alt-PrintScreen will do nothing. The program will show up on the
Task Manager list, so you should name it something that blends in, like
svchost.exe. Not perfect, but a step in the right direction.


Code:
--------------------
Opt("TrayIconHide",1)

HotKeySet("{PRINTSCREEN}", "DisablePrintScreen")
HotKeySet("!{PRINTSCREEN}", "DisablePrintScreen")

While 1
WEnd

Func DisablePrintScreen()
EndFunc
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